So long

Bear with me while I reflect on my first morning at New Visions. I arrived at 6:30 in the morning…class started at 8. I was dropped off in the main entrance of the Times Union…class was in a building behind the TU. Sitting at a random desk waiting to meet my classmates gave me a mini anxiety attack. I was a mess.

I can now laugh about that morning, because it was the beginning of a year that brought me a classroom (house) full of great memories, 12 people I truly call friends, and a teacher that I have learned more from than I have from 20 teachers at my home school.

Last year when I was sitting in the open house for the program, I was wondering if I joined the program if our class would be as close as theirs was. Or if I’d make friends I’d keep for life. I can honestly say we are, and I did, and I hope that I’ll be seeing you all in the future. I can’t wait to see what life has in store for all of us.

So instead of showing you guys how sentimental I actually am, I’ll be more of my usual self and say a few words to all of you. (I actually just deleted all my mushy goodbyes for these ones).

Jenna, luh you gurl.

Rik, you amaze me.

Ryan, you nub.

Chris, you’re ugly.

Kailah, you’re the Dean to my Sam.

Ariella, your name should be in a song.

Kara and Lindsey, I’ll be seeing you in New York City. Don’t forget to invite me!

Rosa, I’ll see you next year!

Levi, make me a mix tape.

Andrew, WATER you doing?

Alex, you’d make a great ghetto thug.

Machine, I don’t know what to say for you because a cat just walked in and said “Luke I am your father.”

I love you all so much, and I’ll never forget all the great memories we had together.